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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,888.41, 144,740.98 and 59,560.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,888.41, 144,740.98 and 59,560.41 is: 82,190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,888.41 : 144,740.98 = 59,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,888.41/144,740.98 = 59,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,888.41x = 144,740.98 × 59,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,888.41x = 8,620,831,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,831,580.64/104,888.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,190.50

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